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Company Announces UK Office Opening & Immediate Availability in EMEA
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NORWALK, Conn., March 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Slide, the modern, security-first Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) platform built exclusively for Managed Service Providers (MSPs), today announced it has raised $70 million in Series B funding led by General Catalyst, with participation from Base10, Outsiders Fund, futurepresent, Vine Ventures, Glynn Capital Management, Benchstrength, Top Down Ventures, and Connecticut Innovations.
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“This funding marks a major milestone in Slide’s journey,” said Michael Fass, co-founder and CEO of Slide. “In our first year, MSPs have spoken loudly and clearly: they want a modern, secure, high-performance BCDR platform from a partner who is singularly focused on their success. This funding ensures we remain independent, product-focused, and resilient—while continuing to invest in innovation and in the people who make it possible.”
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Alongside the funding, Slide is opening its UK office and launching a dedicated German data center to support EMEA partners.
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A Transformational First Year
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Slide was built from scratch, free of legacy technical debt, for speed, security, and, most importantly, exclusively for MSPs. The market response affirmed what the company already knew: there was a wide gap in the MSP BCDR market. Slide’s growing momentum these past twelve months reflects just how real that gap was.
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“The first year of Slide has been about reminding the channel what innovation looks like. New entrants in BCDR are very rare. The results and investment show the channel is recognizing the hard work and MSP alignment of this team. This round gives Slide the resources to expand the scope of our products and the geographic reach of the company. I could not be more excited about what comes next,” said Austin McChord, co-founder and chairman of the board.
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Build for the Long Race
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The $70 million Series B round, led by General Catalyst positions Slide to:
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- Drive global expansion, including infrastructure, support, and go-to-market teams across EMEA and beyond
- Accelerate development and delivery of key features across its core BCDR platform
- Invest aggressively in talent to build new, modern backup products purpose-built for MSPs
- Expand its open ecosystem through deeper integrations with modern MSP tools
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“We believe the most enduring companies are built with deep customer empathy and a willingness to take on entrenched incumbents. Slide is doing exactly that. Michael, Austin and the team understand the MSP community at a foundational level and are rebuilding a critical category with modern architecture and long-term conviction. We’re proud to partner with Slide as they scale globally and continue to earn the trust of MSPs every day,” said Mark Crane, Partner at General Catalyst.
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Expanding into the UK and EMEA
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Today, Slide also announced the opening of its UK office, establishing a local team ready to ship, serve, and support MSPs throughout the EMEA region immediately. To further support data sovereignty and compliance requirements, Slide is launching its first regional data center in Germany.
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